Little ideas that tickle and nag and refuse to go away, should never be ignored, for in them lie the seeds of destiny. -Farmer Hoggett from the movie Babe Never underestimate the powerful truths tucked into children's movies. They are written by crafty adults intent on entertaining kid and adult alike. Since the majority of movies I see these days are cartoon based or contain talking animals I have learned to look for the golden nuggets buried in each one. Honestly, kid movies are about the ... continue reading...
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The Ladysmith Look: 10 Hospitality Tips PLUS their Peach & Blueberry Cobbler Recipe
There are times when I feel like good hospitality is a lost art form, especially in my own home. People don't RSVP. Hand written thank you notes are a thing of the past. Sometimes I start thinking of the dirty dishes that will need washing and the beds that will need changing before a guest even arrives. In the busy world we surround ourselves with simply gathering together gets put on the back burner. My recent stay at The Ladysmith, Miranda Lambert's bed and breakfast, re-kindled my ... continue reading...
Pick Me: Thrifted To Décor
My eyes eagerly scan the goods piled in heaps around the store. I'm hunting. Like my cat, Boo, crouched down ready to pounce on an unsuspecting lizard. Not even knowing what it is I'm looking for, I do know the familiar lunge my heart takes when my sights lock in on a treasure. My pulse quickens as I casually glide across the room to inspect my latest find. Is it in good shape? The right size? Does it need work? And always...is the price right? All these factors quickly sift through ... continue reading...
Power In Neutral: Faux Bois fabric
***This post contains affiliate links I don't have words for how much I love this fabric. Seriously. I am a sucker for black and white, anything houndstooth or damask, but then I found this... Faux Bois fabric. I love the scale of the pattern and the neutral colors. It makes my heart happy. This month I am partnered with my DIY Furniture Girls to show off our neutral themed furniture makeovers. Be sure to visit and collect ideas from their blogs listed below. Here's how this piece of ... continue reading...
The Ladysmith Look: Styling A Bedroom
There's a reason my bedroom hasn't made the home tour on my blog yet. I can never get the bed right. I have the hardest time dressing a bed. Isn't that silly!? The master bedroom seems to get pushed down the decorating to do list in comparison to the rest of the house. Even more often it is a landing spot for all the odd and end furniture and trinkets that don't go anywhere else. My bedroom décor just never seems to come together. Anybody else feel like that? Recently I got to visit ... continue reading...
The Ladysmith Look: Pattern and Texture
Earlier this week I introduced you to Miranda Lambert's Ladysmith hotel. Today I'm back with a deeper peek into the space and the design that makes it tick. I suspect part of the reason I am draw to this place is the fact it's a few steps removed from what you see in a regular home. It was never created to be a homey type space, but an adventure. It isn't everyday you get to experience décor so fun and bold. While some parts are more than I could handle at home, there is so much I'd like to ... continue reading...
The Ladysmith Look: A Spin Around Miranda Lambert’s Bed & Breakfast
read all about our getaway to Miranda Lambert's bed & breakfast hotel, The Ladysmith in Tishomingo, Oklahoma. My sweet husband surprised me for Christmas by booking a getaway to Miranda Lambert's bed & breakfast hotel, The Ladysmith in Tishomingo, Oklahoma. He knows my heart and speaks my language. He actually shipped me away with a girlfriend for a fun two night get-away while he stayed home on kid duty and we got to shop, eat and sleep our hearts out. Of course I ... continue reading...
Six Truths on Adopting Greyhounds
Six Truths on Adopting a Greyhound I hope you'll allow me to get off the DIY/Décor topic today about something near and dear to my heart that goes way back. I've had a love affair with Greyhounds since I was a little girl. Usually the things we love today thread back to our childhood. An old friend surfaced last Spring when my mom pulled out boxes of my childhood Barbies while purging out her attic. I was a die hard Barbie girl that meticulously organized all the dolls, clothes and ... continue reading...
Watch Face Cuff Bracelet
Once a month a group of us get together for the Junk Visionaries Challenge. This month the challenge is called Bits & Pieces. It's about putting two separate junk things together to make a one new awesome thing. My project carried a lot of meaning and after you read all the bits and pieces that come together in my head below I hope you will hop over to my friend's blogs and see how hard they have worked on some truly creative ideas! I can't remember exactly when, but a few years ago I ... continue reading...
5 Trends from Round Top 2016
If we've chatted for all of five minutes you might know I love Jesus, my family and Round Top. There are other things I adore, but Round Top is sincerely at the TOP of my LOVE list. There's just something so free and fun about the whole experience...fields and acres of waiting treasures, creative ideas and endless potential. I have posted many times on my adventures up and down SH 237 but this time I wanted to give attention to the trends from Round Top and Warrenton! Here are ... continue reading...
